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Libya: peace talks in Berlin must prioritise justice for war crimes

Summit in Germany takes place on Sunday Amnesty investigation unearthed evidence of war crimes by both Tripoli government and Haftar’s forces EU countries attending summit must also commit to ending...

Lebanon: 'alarming' new attacks on protesters

Security forces brutally beat and drag protesters through the streets At least 100 people - including five children - arrested Eight photojournalists and cameramen also attacked, with equipment...

Israel: gagging order in NSO Group legal case condemned

Tel Aviv court agrees to Israel defence ministry’s request for secret process ‘NSO Group’s chilling spyware has put the lives of human rights activists around the world in danger’ - Danna Ingleton...

India: Citizenship Act protesters tortured in detention - new testimony

Peaceful protesters against India’s controversial Citizenship Amendment Act are being arrested and intimidated in jail by police as part of an ongoing crackdown, Amnesty International India said today...

Myanmar: Xi Jinping visit - China must stop blocking justice for Rohingya

Amnesty International is calling on China to stop using their position on the UN Security Council to shield Myanmar’s military leaders from accountability for war crimes against the Rohingya, as...

Vietnam: Deadly land clashes lead to arrests and social media crackdown

The Vietnamese authorities have stepped up a countrywide crackdown as they attempt to stifle public debate about a deadly land dispute, Amnesty International said today. The intensifying assault on...

Iran: pointed pellets, tear gas and rubber bullets fired at plane protesters

Scores arrested after protests at shooting down of Ukrainian passenger plane Injured being turned away from hospitals where doctors fear patients risk arrest ‘The situation in Iran right now is even...

Switzerland: 12-year-olds face control orders under draconian counter-terror laws

Draconian proposed new laws which would give police in Switzerland sweeping powers to target “potential terrorist offenders”, including children as young as 12, must be rejected, Amnesty International...

Israel: Amnesty brings legal case against NSO Group over spyware

Tech firm sells Pegasus spyware, used by repressive governments to target human rights activists ‘The Israeli Government has stood by and watched it happen’ ­- Danna Ingleton Amnesty spokespeople...

Indonesia: mayor's anti-LGBTI raids following Reynhard Sinaga conviction condemned

Mayor in Depok city demands police raids on LGBTI community in hometown of Manchester serial rapist Move is latest in ‘vicious campaign’ of harassment of LGBTI people in country ‘There can be no...